Pacific patrols
A RNZAF P-3 Orion conducted Exclusive Economic Zone patrols in Samoa, Tokelau, Kiribati, Cook Islands and Niue in the last week of October. No miscreants were found.
Soldier injured
A New Zealand Special Forces soldier was injured in an explosion while clearing old munitions in Afghanistan on October 30. The soldier received cuts to his legs and feet. He is being treated at a coalition medical facility and is in a "comfortable" condition. He is to return to New Zealand.